… Q. I have a small aquatic garden in my yard. How do I get it up and operating for summer? A. Performing basic maintenance on your water feature as part of spring startup will … the pond. Please contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more information. …
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… Garden Sunday, July 30, 2017 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hot or sweet? Peppers are a global favorite for home gardeners, and there are so many kinds to grow and use. Sharpen your pepper skills—from … horticulturist tours, volunteer Q&A stations, and Family Drop-in programs, there’s something for everyone. Vendors will offer plenty of pepper products—and you can compare flavors with … growing in containers including a special focus on Brazilian and South American varieties. Get harvesting tips. Watch demonstrations throughout the day. Demonstration Schedule noon —Pepper …
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… horticulturist as the Rose Garden "Be brave." Tom Soulsby says it's the best advice he has for rose gardeners. As the senior horticulturist at the Rose Garden, Tom knows how to deal with … from the bottom up. All roses, young and old, want to be open at ground level—the better to get a good dose of sunshine. An overgrown rose is thick and congested at ground level, which … Know your rose Our most frequently asked rose question ("My rose only bloomed once. How do I get it to bloom again?") has its origin in the fact that there are two basic kinds of roses: …
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… Tour the Malott Japanese Garden Learning the Language Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .165 miles Time: 25-35 mins Stop 1: The Ken A … the visitor walks a path of discovery, as if on a journey. This 17th-century style is known for carefully composed views that are glimpsed…concealed…and revealed…to the alert observer. … grand. The roof tiles are called ichimonji because they are shaped like the Japanese character for the number one. Beyond the gate is a dry garden, an abstraction of nature: smooth gravel …
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… This year’s cold, wet spring was followed by a hot, dry summer and that spelled trouble for lawns. If you’ve noticed some dead patches or more weeds (like ragweed and nutsedge) than usual, you’re not alone. Although spring is a popular time for lawn renovation, fall is even better. Summer’s heat and drought have ended and the cooler … lawns to develop a healthy root system before going dormant in late fall. The healthiest lawns get enough water at one time to moisten the top 6 inches or so of soil. Generally, an inch of …
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… of Swiss chard leaves. Growing plants from seed is fun and saves money—where else can you get dozens of plants for a few dollars? Many plants can be grown from seed indoors while others, such as carrots and beans, are sown directly in the garden. Get Started To grow seeds indoors, you'll need a few bags of seed-starting or soilless potting …
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… Garden. We only visited six of the 25 distinct gardens, so come out to see them all this fall! Visit chicagobotanic.org/inbloom/ for more information on what’s in bloom. …
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… we spend a lot of time and energy researching the flora of the areas we are going to visit. We search out areas of the world where the climate is similar to that of the midwestern … document that our hosts submit to the national environmental agencies within each country for approval and permits for the trip. Among our goals on plant-collecting trips is to collect … width. This population was unknown to the Georgian scientific community until we managed to get lost and found it in the process of working our way back home. Paeonia tenuifolia in the …
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… reminiscent of the dots on dice. The same reasoning gave us "fritillary" as the common name for some spotted butterflies. The pattern is most obvious on the flowers of the checkered … be charmed. If your path has a pitch to help water run off, plant them on the low side so they get the soaking after rain. The crown imperial is as opposite to the checkered fritillary in its … care, though, Selinger says crown imperials are unlikely to bloom as well the second year. To get a good display she suggests adding a few bulbs to the clump every fall, or just considering …
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… It’s finally starting to feel like spring in Chicago, which means it’s time to get those home gardens up and running. In the Horticultural Therapy Department, we’re in the … Chicago area. These gardens come in all shapes and sizes and fall on a wide spectrum of costs. For today, we’re focusing on how to create your very own home horticultural therapy garden—or … at the Chicago Botanic Garden to instruct you on fun and simple gardening basics; just come visit us and ask! Happy gardening! …
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